Obituary Report for May 29, 2002
Junior Tanner, 57
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Archie Elmer Tanner Jr., 57, died unexpectedly May 21 at his home.
An auto dealer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Opal Jewell Holland Tanner of McMinnville and the late Archie Elmer Tanner Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Presley Tanner; sons and daughters-in-law, Marty and Krystal Tanner, Barry and Kristine Tanner, all of McMinnville; stepdaughter, Misty Nunley of McMinnville; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne Tanner, Leonard and Joyce Tanner, Tommy Tanner, Laymon and Wanda Tanner, all of McMinnville; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy Tanner, Nancy Tanner, Joann and Randy Jordan, all of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High’s Chapel with burial following at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of the service Thursday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 29, 2002
Caroline Seals, 63
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Caroline Seals, 63, died May 28 at River Park Hospital after a lingering illness.
A nurse’s aide with Superior Home Health and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Brown Ramsey and Wilma Foster Seals; and was preceded in death by brother, Brown Ramsey Seals Jr.
She is survived by cousins, Helen Ford of Smithville/Knoxville, Becky Little of Knoxville, and Marsha Darrah and Susan Cripps, both of Smithville; and several other cousins.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Joe Little and David Darrah officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 29, 2002
Ralph Edward Becker, 65
McMinnville resident and Port Byron, N.Y., native Ralph Edward Becker, 65, died May 26 at his home after a six-year illness.
A retired air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Commission and a member of First Baptist Church, he was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
The son of Dorothy Taylor Becker of Port Byron and the late Elmer L. Becker, he is survived by his wife, Ann Richardson Becker; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jim Davenport of Columbia; son, Stephen Edward Becker of Greenville, Ga.; grandchildren, Jeanelle Becker of Newnan, Ga., Mary and Alexandria Davenport of Columbia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice Becker of Smithfield, R.I., Agnes Becker of Weedsport, N.Y., Marjorie Darrow of Lexington, N.C., Carol and Clinton Parker of Weedsport, Kathy and John Breese of Auburn, N.Y., Barbara and Darryl Wilks of Madison, Cheryl and Bill Hanson of Newnan, Ga.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert Becker of Union City, Calif., Stephen Becker of Monocqua, Wis., Jim and Linda Becker of Fyffe, Ala., David and Elaine Becker of Newnan, Ga., Alan and Kathy Becker of Harrison, Kevin and Robin Becker of Williamson, Ga.; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church with Dan Maxey Jr. and Fred Bueto officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at High’s. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Families in Crisis, Lazarus House Hospice and Love Outreach at First Baptist Church.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 29, 2002
Wilma Louise Wiseman Pepper, 85
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Wilma Louise Wiseman Pepper, 85, died May 26 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Martin and Mary Maxwell Wiseman; and was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Pepper in 1993.
She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Noel and Martha Pepper, and Darrell Pepper, all of McMinnville; granddaughters, Leslie Pepper, Lisa Norris and Lori Pepper, all of McMinnville; grandson, Brad Pepper of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Pepper, Peyton Norris and Wesley Pepper, all of McMinnville; brothers, Hugh and Gerald Wiseman, both of McMinnville; and sisters, Irene Wilson, Kathleen Killian and Joetta Pepper, all of McMinnville.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Lane Dix and Tony Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow at Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 29, 2002
Rubin Thomas Fults, 96
Beersheba Springs resident and Grundy County native Rubin Thomas Fults, 96, died May 25 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A retired farmer and a member of Altamont Church of God, he was the son of Henry and Rodah King Fults; and was preceded in death by two children, Louise and Haston Fults.
He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Hassie and Lowell Harper of Rock Island, Nellie and Arline King of Altamont, Linda and L.D. Davis of Beersheba Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, Grady and Alene Fults of Viola, Preston Fults, Homer and Almedia Fults, Rubin and Gloria Jean Fults, all of Beersheba Springs, Stanley and Sue Fults of Rock Island; 24 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Eunice Kenner of Dunlap, Bonedith King of Gruetli-Laager and Ovie King of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday at High’s Chapel with Hollis Smith and Billy Bice officiating. Burial followed at King Cemetery in Grundy County.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 29, 2002
Elsie Maureen Green, 86
Rock Island resident Elsie Maureen Green, 86, died May 28 at her home.
A homemaker and a member of New Union, The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Lillie Belle Jones; and was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram Green; and brothers, Dalton, Russell and A.Z. Jones.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Joeneal and Billy Colwell of Rock Island; grandchildren and their spouses, Henry and Kathy Colwell of Rock Island, Linda and Josh Parris of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Heather Michelle Colwell and Patrick Lee Colwell of Rock Island; and sister, Pauline Warren of Signal Mountain.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at New Union, The Baptist Church with Bransford England and Leslie Moore officiating. Burial will follow at New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home in Smithville.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 29, 2002